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Prisms: New Insights for Christian Leaders series

Ideal for both lay and ordained Christian leaders, this series comprises short, accessible books that rethink key elements of being church in a postmodern era of formation, re-formation, and transformation. Encompassing a full range of topics-from membership and growth, to discipleship and teaching, to group dynamics and social justice-Prisms engages readers in new thinking about the survival, shape, and agenda of the Christian churches of tomorrow.
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Disrupting Homelessness: Alternative Christian Approaches

by Laura Stivers (Author)

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Release Date: Friday, April 1, 2011

This item is part of Prisms: New Insights for Christian Leaders series

Disrupting Homelessness unmasks the futile assumptions of our present approaches to homelessness and suggests ways in which Christians and Christian communities... read more

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Becoming an Anti-Racist Church: Journeying toward Wholeness

by Joseph Barndt (Author)

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Release Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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Martin Luther King's observation that 11 a.m. on Sunday is the most segregated hour of the week remains all too true. Christians addressing racism in American... read more

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Shalom Church: The Body of Christ as Ministering Community

by Craig L. Nessan (Author)

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Release Date: Monday, August 2, 2010

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Watch Craig Nessan discuss his new book, Shalom Church Find more videos like this on Fortress Forum While many manuals advise clergy and... read more

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Ethical Leadership: The Quest for Character, Civility, and Community

by Walter Earl Fluker (Author)

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Release Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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We live in a leadership crisis. "In an age when incompatible worlds collide and when scandals rock formerly stable institutions," says Walter Fluker,... read more

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Lives Entrusted: An Ethic of Trust for Ministry

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Release Date: Friday, August 15, 2008

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Behind all the issues of ministerial conduct and character lies a simple reality. The heart of ministerial ethics and integrity, argues Barbara Blodgett, is... read more

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Transforming Leadership: New Vision for a Church in Mission

by Norma Cook Everist (Author); Craig L. Nessan (Author)

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Release Date: Thursday, October 4, 2007

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Transforming Leadership sets forth the core values and leadership practices that can bring fundamental transformation to the life of the local church. Based on... read more

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Beyond the Scandals: A Guide to Healthy Sexuality for Clergy

by G. Lloyd Rediger (Author)

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Release Date: Thursday, August 28, 2003

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Recent sexual scandals have rocked the North American religious scene and left the churches concerned about credibility and liability. What are the bounds of... read more

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A Servant's Manual: Christian Leadership for Tomorrow

by Michael W. Foss (Author)

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Release Date: Monday, June 10, 2002

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Christians and their institutions are stuck, says Michael Foss, stuck in the thinking and dilemmas of the past. This short volume is a plea for Christians to... read more

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Spiritual Maturity: Preserving Congregational Health and Balance

by Frank A. Thomas (Author)

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Release Date: Monday, April 22, 2002

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Like all human bodies, the body of Christ that we call "church" needs to attend to its health or it may become ill. Renowned pastor, preacher, and teacher... read more

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Moving Beyond Church Growth: An Alternative Vision for Congregations

by Mark A. Olson (Author)

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Release Date: Thursday, December 20, 2001

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Character development for communities of faith Mark Olson believes that trying to meet unrealistic expectations for church growth, along with expectations... read more

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